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(a) Important Phone Numbers Directory for Coachella Valley
Phone Number Directory~ Coachella Valley. Includes: cities, law enforcement, fire, libraries, utilities, DMV, transportation, senior centers, voter registration, crisis intervention, county/state offices, gov't offices, newspapers, hospitals, chambers of commerce, public schools, university/colleges, private schools, food & nutrition, family services, homeless shelters, animal control, housing services, veterans' services, service clubs. |
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(b) Child Abuse Hotline
Keep our children safe, report abuse or suspected abuse. |
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(b) Crime Stoppers Coachella Valley
It takes a village to raise a child. Do the right thing and report crime. |
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(c) Indio Police Community Programs
Indio Police needs you! They are currently looking for people with civic pride who are willing to give of themselves for a better community. If you've ever asked yourself, "What can I do to improve my community?", this is the place to find the answer. Be sure to say, "I found it online at Desert Kids' Directory!"
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(d) Barbara Sinatra Children's Center
Barbara Sinatra Children's Center provides counseling for victims of physical, sexual and emotional child abuse. They also focus on prevention, community education and breaking the cycle of generational abuse. Services are provided regardless of a family's ability to pay. |
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(d) Betty Ford Center
Alcoholism and drug addiction are a family disease, so we treat the whole family, including the kids. We help 7-12 year-old children from families suffering from addiction. No child is turned away for lack of funds. Scholarships are available.
All Children’s Programs are open to the public. Parents do not have to be patients at the Betty Ford Center in order for their children to participate in the Children's Program.
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(d) Christophers Clubhouse
Safety education and workshops for children. Please visit website for complete information. They are currently accepting applications for volunteers to help conduct children's workshops. |
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(d) Mourning Star
The Mourning Star Center provides loving support in a safe place where grieving children can share their experience as they move through their healing process. The Mourning Star Center extends supportive services to the family, caregivers, schools, and the community |
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(d) Olive Crest
Home and Services for abused and neglected children. Olive Crest is a residential facility for abused and at-risk youth in the Coachella Valley.
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(d) Shelter From The Storm
Organization for victims of Domestic Violence. Offering support programs locally. Visit the website for complete information. |
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(e) Libraries: County Libraries Main Website
Riverside County libraries: All county library programs can be found on a master calendar on this website.
Cathedral City (760) 328-4262, Coachella (760) 398-5148, DHS (760) 329-5926, Indio (760) 347-2383, La Quinta (760) 564-4767, Palm Desert (760) 346-6552,Thousand Palms (760) 343-1556 |
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(e) Libraries: Palm Springs City Library
Palm Springs is a city library and has its own website. (760) 322-7323
Find programs and activities on the website and be sure to say, "I saw it online at Desert Kids' Directory". Our complimentary publication can be found in the children's area. |
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(e) Libraries: Rancho Mirage City Library
Rancho Mirage City Library: (760) 341-7323. Find programs and activities for all ages on their website. Be sure to say, "I found it online at Desert Kids' Directory".
Find our complimentary publication at the rack in the hallway. |
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(ee) Family Organizations ~ Boys & Girls Club
The Boys & Girls Club of Palm Springs is a nonprofit organization offering supervised after school, summer, and winter programs to the youth of the greater Palm Springs, California area. Membership fees are based on a sliding scale and scholarships are available to qualified families. |
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(ee) Family Organizations ~ YMCA of the Desert
Programs & Activities for the entire family. Childcare programs at local schools & facilities. Membership non-profit organization. |
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(f) Recreation & Parks: Cathedral City
Home Page for Recreation & Parks Cathedral City |
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(f) Recreation & Parks: Desert Hot Springs
Home Page for city of Desert Hot Springs. Find recreation & parks links through this site. |
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(f) Recreation & Parks: Desert Recreation (formerly, Coachella Valley Recreation District)
Home Page for Desert Recreation District |
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(f) Recreation & Parks: La Quinta
Home Page for City of La Quinta. Find recreation & parks information through this site. |
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(f) Recreation & Parks: Palm Desert
Opening Page for Parks & Recreation for city of Palm Desert. |
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(f) Recreation & Parks: Palm Springs
Opening Page for Palm Springs Recreation & Parks. Find Desert Kids' Directory at Rec. & Parks at Pavilions. |
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(f) Recreation & Parks: Rancho Mirage
Opening Page for Parks, Trails & Recreation City of Rancho Mirage. |
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(g) Homeschool Support ~ Celebration Education
School features the best of brain compatible education: The 2009-2010 school year's theme is "Wishes!" A walk with Walt Disney to lands of yesterday, tomorrow and fantasy.
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(g) Homeschool Yahoo Group
Membership site for Homeschool families. If your homeschool group has a website and you would like to be on the DKD Community Resource Guide, email Susan at kidsdirectory@dc.rr.com |
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(g) School Districts: Coachella
Home page for Coachella School District. |
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(g) School Districts: Desert Sands
Home Page for DSUSD |
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(g) School Districts: Palm Springs
Home Page for PSUSD |
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(h) Support Groups: Health Link
On Health Link you will find information and phone numbers for many Coachella Valley support groups. |
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(i) Support Groups: Autism Society of Coachella Valley
Very active support group for autistic spectrum kids, siblings and parents. Lots of activities throughout the valley that are exclusive to the needs of children with special needs. On the website, you will find a link to download a fabulous Resource Guide. |
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(i) Support Groups: Dyslexia Association of Riverside County
Volunteer organization of parents and professionals caring about literacy. The focus is to benefit individuals, adults, students, educators, and professionals dealing with dyslexia and learning disabilities. Meetings are usually held in Riverside. They have workshops, forums and speakers. Kids can meet other kids with similar learning differences! |
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(i) Support Groups: Food Allergies ~ Local Group
Food Allergic Families of Coachella Valley (FAFCV)
Serving Riverside County and beyond, FAFCV offers support, friendship
and resources to families managing all types of food allergy
in Southern California, including cities in and around
Palm Springs, Joshua Tree, La Quinta and the surrounding areas.
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(i) Support Groups: Moms Club for Palm Springs and Cathedral City
The MOMS Club ©, a nonprofit organization, engages in activities to enrich the lives of children in the community, provides a forum for topics pertinent to children, child raising, homemaking, personal improvement and the family. |
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(i)Support Group: For Moms & Babies
For Moms and Babies offers resources, education and support for pregnancy, birth and parenting. Offers classes at Angelbabies in Palm Desert. Visit the website for class schedules, and other services. |
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(j) Support Groups: Moms Club for La Quinta & Palm Desert
MOMS Club (MOMS Offering Moms Support) is an international support group for stay-at-home mothers. Offering friendship, service and support. All are welcome! |
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(k) Online Support Group: Food Allergies
Useful site for busy parents and grandparents who have kids with food allergies. |
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(l) GREEN-Coachella Valley Green: online resource guide
Go GREEN and protect Mother Earth for our children and grandchildren. Find local resources on this site operated by desert dwellers. |
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